Helms Technology Associates, Inc. (HSAI.US) announced that it has obtained designated points for multiple new models of Chery Automobile, which will be mass-produced by 2025.

Today, Hesai Group Sponsored ADR (HSAI.US), a leading global research and development manufacturer of LiDAR, announced that it has obtained mass production orders for multiple new models under Chery Automobile. The collaboration models are planned to start mass production in the second half of 2025, and will be equipped with Hesai's latest generation of compact ultra-high-definition long-range LiDAR ATX. Chery's product range covers passenger cars, commercial vehicles, micro-cars, and more, consistently leading the sales charts of Chinese domestic brands for many years, and has now become one of the largest vehicle manufacturers in China. In 2024, Chery Group made its debut on the Fortune Global 500 list for the first time, with a global user base exceeding 14.9 million, of which overseas users surpassed the 4.1 million mark, making it the first Chinese brand to break the 4 million mark in cumulative overseas sales. This year, Chery's intelligent cars have fully entered the era of advanced intelligent driving with the launch of NOA (NIO Operating System) vehicles, and plans to introduce more than ten mass-produced models with advanced intelligent driving functions by 2025, covering urban NOA and flagship high-speed NOA. Hesai LiDAR will be applied for the first time in Chery branded models, helping accelerate Chery's mass production of NOA, stepping into the forefront of the industry, and steadily advancing towards the goal of mass-producing millions of autonomous intelligent vehicles. It is believed that the cooperation between Hesai and Chery will promote the joint development of safety and intelligence, meet the diverse needs of users, and bring a higher quality and safer travel experience. As of December 2024, Hesai has accumulated over 100 mass-produced designated models from 21 car companies. From the first designated mass-produced model in the field of advanced intelligent driving in 2021 to now accumulating over 100 mass-produced designated models, Hesai's products have been widely empowering OEMs in urban NOA, highway NOA, automatic parking, and active safety functions, becoming an indispensable "function" and "safety" component in the field of advanced intelligent driving. With continuous technological innovation, stable and reliable delivery capabilities, stringent quality control, and precise market insights, Hesai Group Sponsored ADR firmly holds the high ground in the global LiDAR market, becoming a well-deserved leader in the industry.